SINGS THE SONGS OF HANK WILLIAMS
(MGM SE-4213)
May/1964
Produced by Jim Vienneau
Recorded:
Dec/1963 in Nashville
1.
LONG GONE LONESOME BLUES
(Hank Williams)
« © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by
But when I got to the river so lonesome I wanted to die oh Lawd
So then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
I had me a woman she couldn't be true
She made me for my money and she made me blue
A man needs a woman that he can lean on
But my leanin' post is done left and gone
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
[ piano - guitar ]
I'm gonna find me a river one that's cold as ice
And when I find me that river Lord I'm gonna pay the price oh Lawd
I'm goin' down in it three times but Lord I'm only comin' up twice
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
She told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out
Along about Monday she was nowhere about
And here it is Tuesday ain't had no news
I got them gone but not forgotten blues
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blues
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2.
YOUR CHEATIN' HEART
(Hank Williams)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
(The time will come when you'll be blue
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you)
When tears come down...
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3.
I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY
(Hank Williams)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Did you hear that lonesome whippoorwill he sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low I'm so lonesome I could cry
I've never seen a night so long when time goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud to hide its face and cry
Did you ever see a robin weep when leaves began to die
That means he's lost the will to live I'm so lonesome I could cry
The silence of a falling star lights up a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are I'm so lonesome I could cry
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4.
I'M A LONG GONE DADDY
(Hank Williams)
« © '48 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Well all you want to do is sit around and pout
And now I've got enough so I'm gettin' out
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now
I'm a long gone daddy I don't need you anyhow
I've been in the doghouse for so doggone long
That when I get a kiss I think that somethin's wrong
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now...
I'll go find a gal that wants to treat me right
You go and get yourself a man that wants a fight
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now...
You start your jaws a waggin' and they never stop
You never shut your mouth until I blow my top
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now...
I remember back when you were nice and sweet
Now things have changed you'd rather fight than eat
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now...
I'm gonna do some ridin' on the midnight train
I'm taking evrything except my ball and chain
I'm leavin' now I'm leavin' now...
I'm a long gone daddy I don't need you anyhow
I'm a long gone daddy I don't need you anyhow
I'm a long gone daddy I don't need you anyhow
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5.
COLD COLD HEART
(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I tried so hard my dear to show that you're my every dream
Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme
A mem'ry from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart
Another love before my time made your heart sad and blue
And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do
In anger unkind words are said that make the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart
[ strings ]
You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry
You know you need and want my love yet you're afraid to try
Why do you run and hide from life to try it just ain't smart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart
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6.
HEY GOOD LOOKIN'
(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Hey hey good lookin' whatcha got cookin
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me
Hey sweet baby don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recepie
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop and the dancin's free
So if you wanna have fun come along with me
Sayin' hey good lookin' whatcha got cookin'
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me
[ strings - guitar ]
I'm free and I'm ready so we can go steady
How's about savin' all your time for me
No more lookin' I know I've been tooken
How's about keepin' steady company
I'm gonna throw my datebook over the fence
And buy me one for five or ten cents
I'll keep it till it's covered with age
ause I'm writin' your name down on every page
Sayin' hey good lookin' whatcha got cookin'
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me
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7.
YOU WIN AGAIN
(Hank Williams)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
(What can I do you win again)
The news is out all over town that you've been seen a runnin' round
I know that I should leave but then I just can't go you win again
This heart of mine could never see what everybody knew but me
Just trusting you was my great sin what can I do you win again
I'm sorry for your victim now cause soon his head like mine will bow
He'll give his heart but all in vain and someday say you win again
You have no heart you have no shame you take true love and give the blame
I guess that I should not complain I love you still you win again
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8.
MOANIN' THE BLUES
(Hank Williams)
« © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
When my baby moved out and the blues moved in
There wadn't nothing I could do
But mosey around with my head in my hands Lord what am I comin' to
I just keep moanin' moanin' the blues
I wrote a nice long letter sayin' mama please come home
Your daddy is lonesome and all I do is moan
I've been lovin' that gal for so doggone long I can't afford to lose her now
I thought I was right but I must have been wrong
Cause my head is startin' to bow
And now I'm moanin' moanin' the blues
[ guitar + piano ]
If you want a good gal to stay around you got to treat her nice and kind
If you do her wrong she'll leave this town and you'll almost lose your mind
Then you'll be moanin' moanin' the blues
Oh baby baby baby honey baby please come home
Your daddy is lonesome and all I do is moan
I promise you baby that I'll be good and I'll never be bad no more
I'm sittin' here waitin' for you right now to walk through that front door
Then I'll stop moanin' moanin' the blues then I'll stop moanin' moanin' the blues
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9.
I CAN'T HELP IT (IF I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)
(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Today I passed you on the street and my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Sombody else stood by your side and he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
[ piano + strings ]
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
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10.
THERE'LL BE NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT
(Hank Williams)
« © '49 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
I'll pretend I'm free from sorrow make believe that wrong is right
Your wedding day will be tomorrow but there'll be no teardrops tonight
Why oh why should you desert me are you doing this for spite
If you only want to hurt me then there'll be no teardrops tonight
I'll believe that you still love me when you wear your veil of white
But you think that you're above me but there'll be no teardrops tonight
Shame oh shame for what you're doing other arms will hold you tight
You don't care whose life you ruin but there'll be no teardrops tonight
But there'll be no teardrops tonight
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11.
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU)
(Hank Williams)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
My Yvonne sweetest one me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
[ strings ]
Thibodaux Fontaineaux the place is buzzin'
Kin folk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style and go hog wild me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie...
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie...
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
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12.
MANSION ON THE HILL
(Hank Williams - Fred Rose)
« © '48 Milene Music, ASCAP / Intersong USA, ASCAP »
Tonight down here in the valley I'm lonesome and oh how I feel
As I sit here alone in my cabin I can see your mansion on the hill
Do you recall when we parted the story to me you revealed
You said you could live without love dear in your loveless mansion on the hill
I've waited all through the years love to give you a heart true and real
Cause I know you're living in sorrow in your loveless mansion on the hill
The light shines bright from your window the trees stand so silent and still
I know you're alone with your pride dear in your loveless mansion on the hill
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